Mobile service and internet access will be restricted in occupied Crimea

In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian authorities are imposing new restrictions on mobile communications and internet access. In some cities, the network will be available for only eight hours a day.

According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, in Dzhankoy, mobile service and internet access will be unavailable for 16 hours each day.

The Center notes that these restrictions are linked to Russia’s military needs. Specifically, they are intended to hinder the spread of information about the movement of Russian military equipment and personnel.

In addition, the Center believes that cutting off communications helps the occupying authorities tighten their control over the information space and restrict residents of the peninsula’s access to information the Kremlin deems undesirable.

The Center emphasized that as a result of these actions, the civilian population is effectively being held hostage to Russia’s military interests.

Source: Center for Countering Disinformation.

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